Substituting An Ugly Duckling As The Bride - Chapter 22

Chapter 22: Another Scheme

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Chi Xiao wasn’t sure how Mo Ting had negotiated with Mo Xuan, but ever since Mo Ting had finished speaking, Mo Xuan had become much more honest.

The people behind the scenes probably knew that Mo Xuan couldn’t be used anymore, so they didn’t contact him again after that.

“Is this really for the better?”

Chi Xiao felt that it was a bit of a shame. The clues they had painstakingly found before were all wasted just like that?

“Don’t worry, I won’t let your efforts go to waste.” Mo Ting naturally knew Chi Xiao’s worries and couldn’t help but feel warm in his heart. However, he couldn’t help but put on a reserved expression on his face.

This was a very magical feeling. There was no need for Chi Xiao to do anything for him. As long as they were together, they would be in their best condition.

On one side, it was peaceful. On the other side of the old mansion, a storm was brewing.

The plump middle-aged man threw the thing in his hand and smashed it on the table. The top-quality Nanmu table had a big hole smashed into it.

“You couldn’t even handle such a small matter? It’s only expected that Mo Ting has found out, but that idiot Mo Xuan actually found out?”

A young man stood on the other side of the table. The man’s expression was extremely ugly as he listened to the middle-aged man’s angry words. The young man smiled apologetically and said, “Yes, it’s also a coincidence. Previously, when Mo Xuan smuggled some goods to Zhu Ting, Zhu Ting didn’t handle it well. As a result, it caused quite a big impact on the company, which was why Mo Ting was alarmed.”

These were naturally the excuses that Mo Ting and Chi Xiao had discussed. Their goal was to dilute Chi Xiao’s presence in this matter.

“Although it sounds very reasonable,” the middle-aged man pondered. “I still feel that something isn’t right. Tell me, isn’t this too much of a coincidence?”

However, even though he knew logically that it was too much of a coincidence, Mo Ting was about to die after all. The desire for power made it difficult for the middle-aged man not to be tempted.

“How is Mo Ting doing now?”

The young man replied softly, “It’s said that he has recovered slightly and is now able to sit in a wheelchair and go out to bask in the sun with Chi Xiao’s company.”

“Chi Xiao…” the middle-aged man suddenly laughed coldly. “Chi Xiao has such a miserable background. What type of man do you think she would like? Would it be a warm-hearted big brother or a gentle neighbor?”

* * 

Chi Xiao’s usual activities were usually limited at the Mo family. She rarely needed to go out.

In the end, one day, a nanny who was usually in charge of cooking suddenly asked Chi Xiao for help.

The nanny said that her child was sick and that she needed to go back and take care of the child for a few days. She asked Chi Xiao to help with the meals for the next few days.

She pleaded with great sincerity, but Chi Xiao could still see the guilty look on the nanny’s face.

Chi Xiao chuckled and agreed. After asking the nanny about her daily routine, she asked her to leave.

When the nanny disappeared from Chi Xiao’s sight, the smile on Chi Xiao’s face faded and she called Jin Mao.

“Find out who the Mo family’s cooking nanny had contacted before.”

Chi Xiao turned her head and waved at Mo Ting, who was walking out of the room. She then continued to instruct, “After you find her, contact Mo Ting’s assistant directly.”

After saying that, she hung up the phone and walked up to Mo Ting. She smiled and asked, “Why did you come out?”

Mo Ting paused for a moment and his fingers spasmed. “I’m hungry.”

“Hungry?”

Chi Xiao was shocked. It had only been an hour since they had eaten lunch. During lunch, Mo Ting had a good appetite and had eaten quite a lot. Chi Xiao had even praised him. Who knew that he would be hungry again?

Chi Xiao felt uneasy. “Reach out your hand. I’ll take your pulse.”

Mo Ting obediently reached out his hand and looked at Chi Xiao with a smile. The corners of his mouth were always smiling. As he looked at Chi Xiao’s face, he suddenly noticed that there seemed to be some cracks in the scar on Chi Xiao’s nose.

As if he had thought of something, Mo Ting turned around and chuckled. He gently knocked on the wheelchair with one hand.

Initially, Chi Xiao felt a little uncomfortable under Mo Ting’s gaze. However, when she touched Mo Ting’s pulse, her expression suddenly changed.

As if she couldn’t believe it, she checked again.

“What’s Wrong?”

Chi Xiao’s furrowed brows attracted Mo Ting’s attention.

After a while, Chi Xiao pushed Mo Ting’s head and touched his eyelids. After confirming that Mo Ting’s eyeballs were bloodshot, she was so angry that her entire body trembled.

“Who was it? When did they poison you again?”

Chi Xiao was angry on one hand because this person had provoked her. On the other hand, there were also some unknown factors involved.

The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. Chi Xiao didn’t even want to play the long game anymore.

At this time, it was Mo Ting, the victim, who was even calmer. He stopped Chi Xiao, who looked like an angry cat.

“Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing.”

Chi Xiao turned her head and looked at Mo Ting, who was smiling at her, in disbelief.

“This poison is inhaled, not from eating. You…”

Mo Ting asked, “Is it only effective if it reacts with the previous poison?”

Chi Xiao nodded.

This way, Mo Ting understood that since they lived together and there was no reason for them to be poisoned by the inhalation method, only he would be poisoned. The only difference between him and others was that he had been poisoned with the other type, right?

“Continue with whatever you were planning to do,” Mo Ting said. “Don’t worry about me..”